Supporting parents of male academy footballers: An action research study

Newport, Rachel; Knight, Camilla; Love, Tom

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Supporting parents of male academy footballers: An action research study

Rachel Newport, Camilla Knight

, Tom Love

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Pages: 1 - 32

Swansea University Authors: Rachel Newport, Camilla Knight , Tom Love

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The purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a support program for parents of male youth academy footballers. Drawing on an action research methodology, underpinned by an interpretivist philosophical approach, this study comprised two action research cycles conducted over a thre...

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Supporting parents of male academy footballers: An action research study

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